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How to get fromSheffield to Donegalby train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Sheffield to Donegal by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h 56m
    €68–210

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    19h 17m
    €56–103

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 19m
    €123–204

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    15h 10m
    €174–378

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 28m
    €79–228

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 16m
    €65–358

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 24m
    €66–213

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 11m
    €93–227

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 11m
    €86–219

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 38m
    €94–247

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 40m
    €98–239

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    19h 54m
    €68–105

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 12m
    €130–413

Sheffield to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Donegal via Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 14h 19m.

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